American Discovery Trail 9/29/11

Trail miles: 1.25 each way
Miles walked: 4.28
Steps: 9065

I took a wrong turn to the north when I saw the Front Range Trail marker. It was an enjoyable detour.

American Discovery Trail - 9/28/11

I hiked 3.25 miles out and back, starting from the access at the corner of Main and Corona Street.

The sidewalk was wet. I didn't see any sprinklers, and it certainly isn't raining. I guess a sweeper came by our something.

It's hard to see, but the mural on the left is for the Irish club. There are several of these clubs in town.

The kayaking course. And a good view of how long the levee murals are.

I don't know who Mujeres Nobles is. I googled it, but couldn't find anything.

It looks like a campsite, but I think it's just a picnic spot near the river.

Mural of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, later known as CF&I.

 True.

Looks like someone is on a long journey someplace.

Shortly after leaving the mural, the scenary changes and it's a walk in the country.

Finally, I get to Pueblo Blvd. where I can start next time.

It took me awhile to figure out who Art is.

Caught this sign while the dedication date is still in the futue.

American Discovery Trail

Just learned the American Discovery Trail passes right through Pueblo. When I don't have time to head to the mountains, or when it gets too cold, I may do some segments of the trail. Nothing too serious. Just walks.

Yesterday, I did a little section on the bicycle trail between Runyon Lake and Main Street. I'd never been to Runyon Lake before. It's pretty nice.

My starting point at Runyon Lake. Actual trail is across the lake

Boetcher Pedestrian Bridge

Mural on Levee

Main & Corona St. Trailhead

Vegetarian Pizza - $1.20/serving (home use)

This makes about a 14 inch pizza. If each person takes two slices, they get about 300 calories.

Preheat oven to 420.

To make the crust, mix the flour, sugar, 1 egg, water and yeast and put them in bread machine. If it doesn't have a pizza/dough setting, just interrupt the cycle during the first rising. Allow to rise about 90 minutes.

Press dough out on cookie sheet, or better yet, roll it out with a rolling pin on a pizza peel (like they use in the pizza places.  If you make a lot of pizza, getting a pizza stone for the oven is a great investment. Be sure to sprinkle the pizza peel or the cookie sheet with flour so it doesn't stick.

Put on the spaghetti sauce. Use it sparingly or the pizza will be soggy.

Then add peppers, onions and finally the cheese.

Cook for about 20 minutes. Check after 10 or so to see how it's doing.

Enchillada Casserole - $3.51 (For home use)

This one looks like it goes way over the top for the $5.00 a day budget, but it contains 599 calories, so the cost for 300 calories is $1.75. Still over budget, but it can be made up over a few days.
The gram measuring is pretty inappropriate for this, but it's useful for determining nutrition. I'll give other measurments later.

The chile is in a can about the size of a soup can. A one pound bag of yellow corn, half a medium onion. Half a pepper. About a cup of Salsa and half a soup size can of enchillada sauce.

Cut the onions and peppers into small pieces. Mix everything but the chips in a 2 quart pot or large bowl. Make in an 8 x 8 pan or similar area pan.

Put chips on the bottom. Add mixuture from pot and grate cheese over top. Repeat until pan is full.

Makes 4 servings.

Bake in oven at 350 for about 45 minutes.